ArchivesTag : underground hip hop

10 Rappers Tattoos including Lil’Wayne, Plies, Busta Rhymes, Nelly, The Game and Rick Ross

Looking for pictures of Rappers’ Tattoos?
Here are links to 10 top tattoo photos from some of the best rappers and hip-hop artists in the music industry:

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Last.fm – The Best Way to Discover New Music

Last.fm – The Best Way to Discover New Music

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A couple of weeks back, I finally got onto Last.fm and got myself a premium membership.
Now their software sits on my desktop, and whenever I launch my iTunes, it pops open. I can just type the name of an artist – say, Mos Def – and it’ll play songs either by the artist, or [...]

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Hip Hop in Tehran

Hip Hop in Tehran

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[ad]There’s an interesting article in the Time magazine today about music – rock, and hip hop in particular in Iran.
From what I know about Islam, the hardcore Islamists consider music to be against their religion. It is surprising to read then about the fledgling underground music scene in Tehran. These are people who are [...]

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Can Rap Be Conservative?

[ad]Okay. Here are some hard facts: most rappers are black. Most black people voted Obama. Most black people recognize more clearly with Democratic than Republican values – the history attached to them is less gnarly.
Rap, as a movement, originated in the inner city hoods where, well, murder, etc. were part and parcel of daily life. [...]

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